Due to the inordinate amount of surface water on the Wisloe Road pitch, todays' game has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course.

Tonight game has not survived the weather overnight and has sadly just been postponed for the third time. The teams will try again next Wednesday, 27th January.

The Hellenic League this afternoon announced that the Swans' away game at Trowbridge Town, previously scheduled for April 3rd, has been brought forward and will now be played on February 27th. Last weekends previously postponed game at Wisloe Road against Cricklade Town has now been rescheduled for February 17th.

As a result of the continuing bad weather and a further major snowfall on Wisloe Road last night, Saturday's Hellenic West fixture against Cricklade Town has been postponed and a new date for the game will be announced in due course.

Chairman Keith Sparrow has just issued the following statement - 'I have been to inspect the pitch at Wisloe Road this morning and I am sorry to have to say that once again there is absolutely no prospect of the game going ahead on Wednesday night. The pitch is still covered in snow and there is no sign of a thaw. With a further severe weather warning in place for Tuesday night the only sensible step is to postpone the game. I have advised Chris Lucker at the GFA and provisionally suggested that we try again on Wed 20th at 7.30.'

The game postponed from last Saturday has now been rearranged for April 24th, the Hellenic League announced this afternoon

Chairman Keith Sparrow says Slimbridge are struggling against the financial crisis just like any other club.

The ambitious Swans have some of the best resources and facilities in the local football scene with a ground at Southern League standard and are currently aiming for another promotion to the Hellenic Premier Division.

But Sparrow, who took over from John Mack last Summer, insists Slimbridge are not immune to the credit crunch.

'Every club is feeling the pinch', he said. 'Advertising and sponsorship is more difficult to get and everyone is chasing more money. It's a struggle for everybody, we are not paying players. At this moment the situation is whatever money is around needs to be grabbed.'

After six months at the helm, Sparrow is pleased with what he has seen so far on the pitch. James Cole's side are currently second in Hellenic League Division One West, one point behind league leaders Purton, who have two games in hand, and six points ahead of third placed Cheltenham Saracens.

'The players are playing football the way we like to see it played.' said Sparrow. 'The weather has not caused us that many problems because we played so many early in the season, so we've got the points in the bag. We're disappointed to slip behind Purton, but they have got to play teams we have struggled against. It's disappointing to lose the players we have lost to Cirencester and Minsterworth, but we've found some good talent from other places. We're still in three cups, and I'm really pleased with the way we've performed against teams from higher divisions. I'm confident that somewhere along the line, something might come our way this season. At the moment, we're a little bit off the pace, but we've got the points in the bag, and the other teams have got to get them.'

Slimbridge have signalled their intention to enter both the FA Cup and the FA Vase this season, which Sparrow believes will boost the whole club.

The Chairman also manages the Under-16s side, and is looking to develop the relationship between the senior and youth sections of the club. He said 'Certainly lads in the Under 16s have the potential to become Slimbridge players and that hasn't happened in the past. I'm very pleased with the junior club, and I would like to see more players come through.'

Slimbridge have not played a game since their 1-1 draw at Tytherington Rocks on December 12th.

The Hellenic League this afternoon issued the following statement -

With the temperature on Wednesday night falling to well below freezing and the FIVE Day outlook not seeming to predict any change in the present weather pattern the Hellenic League Executive has agreed to POSTPONE all of it's arranged League & Cup fixtures for SATURDAY 9th JANUARY".

As a consequence, The Swans' trip to North Leigh Reserves has been postponed and a new date for the match will be announced in due course.